Donald Trump Says US ‘Shouldn’t Have an Election’ Amid 2026 Midterms
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Trump says the US midterm elections ‘shouldn’t even happen' because of all his accomplishments
White House reacts to Trump saying "we shouldn't even have" midterms
The White House says Trump was joking about canceling midterms, as Karoline Leavitt defends the remark and spars with reporters.

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